Clay County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Clay County ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 66 taxonomic genera. Located in Clay County, Iowa, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Everly, Clay County hosts 0% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Everly

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Very Common2.39 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common2.22 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Very Common2 obs.

Abutilon theophrasti

Buttonweed

Very Common2 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Very Common1.89 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Common1.79 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Common1.77 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common1.57 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Common1.4 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Common1.33 obs.

Acer saccharinum

Soft Maple

Common1.23 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Occasional1.23 obs.

Verbena stricta

Tall Vervain

Occasional1.04 obs.

Matricaria discoidea

Disc Mayweed

Occasional1.01 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-Capped Chickadee

Occasional1 obs.

Senecio vulgaris

Groundsel

Occasional1 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional1 obs.

Geum canadense

White Avens

Rare1 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Rare1 obs.

Solidago rigida

Rigid Goldenrod

Rare1 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Everly

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Very Common2.39 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common2.22 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Very Common2 obs.

Abutilon theophrasti

Buttonweed

Very Common2 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Very Common1.89 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Common1.79 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Common1.77 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common1.57 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Common1.4 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Common1.33 obs.

Acer saccharinum

Soft Maple

Common1.23 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Occasional1.23 obs.

Verbena stricta

Tall Vervain

Occasional1.04 obs.

Matricaria discoidea

Disc Mayweed

Occasional1.01 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-Capped Chickadee

Occasional1 obs.

Senecio vulgaris

Groundsel

Occasional1 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional1 obs.

Geum canadense

White Avens

Rare1 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Rare1 obs.

Solidago rigida

Rigid Goldenrod

Rare1 obs.

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